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r '. ` '� <br /> � O� <br /> O O <br /> '� - CITY of ORONO <br /> � � .� _ � <br /> ti <br /> ��L ��G~ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> �kEs804 NO. _ � � � ; . <br /> a. The portioii of dedicated right-of-way to be vacated has never been <br /> improved as a public roadway. <br /> b. The right-of-way to be vacated consists of land abutting the lakeshore <br /> and contains slopes ranging from 40% to 70% with no terracing at the � <br /> shoreline, aiid is at the base of a protected bluff. Therefore,the area to <br /> . be vacated caiuiot reasoilably expect to be developed for any public <br /> use, but has value only to the imniediately adj acent uphill property <br /> owners as access to the lakeshore. Unlike the portion of Lalce Street <br /> intersecting the nearby unimproved extensioil of Adams Street within <br /> the plat of Bergquist a.nd Wicklund's Park, the portions to be vacated <br /> do not serve as a public drainageway nor as potential future access to <br /> the lake. Therefore, vacation of said right-of way will not eliniinate <br /> � access to any adjoining or nearby properties, nor will it limit or � <br /> elixninate access to Lake Minnetonlca or any other public amenity. <br /> Further, the remoteness of the said right-of-way makes it inaccessible <br /> for lalceshore bank maintenance should such banlc maintenance <br /> become necessary, which could be more easily accomplished by the <br /> immediately adj acent uphill owriers. <br /> � c. Utility companies have been notified of the proposed vacation and <br /> none have requested that easements for utility purposes be retained. <br /> d. The City does not intend to use the portion of right-of-way to be <br /> vacated for any public purpose. <br /> 7. The side street setbacic variance for Parcel A is justified because the side <br /> sfixeet is an uizdeveloped right-of-way. Tl�is undeveloped right-of-way is <br /> used for purposes of drainage and it is unlikely that it would ever be <br /> developed. Further, this side street setback variance allows for an <br /> adequate driveway and parlcing area for Parcel A without interfering with <br /> the functionality of the shared driveway. <br /> 8. The bluff setback variance for Parcel A is justified by the steepness of the <br /> topo�aphy over the entire lot. The encroachment into the 30' bhiff <br /> setbacic is reasonable and is the minimal necessary to make the site <br /> �rading work. . <br /> Pa�e 4 of 9 <br />